Ultimate returns to Las Vegas (USA) for another breathtaking spectacle for MMA fans. With two title fights, this Saturday (7), the organization promotes 12 fights and has three Brazilian representatives on its card. Before the challenges, however, the combatants will face each other and do the traditional face-offs.
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Starting at 21pm (Brasília time), the 24 fighters scheduled for the card will be present at the event's ceremonial weigh-in and will pose for photos.
In the main fights of the 'show', there will be two title fights. In the co-main fight, Weili Zhang he will defend his first belt and meet an old acquaintance of the organization. The Chinese will exchange forces against Joanna Jędrzejczyk, former strawweight champion (up to 52,1kg) and will try to stop the Polish woman's momentum in regaining the number one position.
In the main combat, Israel adesanya will face one of the biggest challenges of his career. The Nigerian, who holds the middleweight title (up to 83,9kg), will face the dangerous Yoel romero and will put his reign to the test for the first time.
In addition to the fights for the belts, Brazilians will be able to support three representatives on the card. Polyana viana, representative of the straws, will face emily whitmire. Rudolph Vieira also returns to the octagon this Saturday in the clash against Saparbek Safarov. Tupiniquim representative on the main card, Alex Cowboy undertakes the 'challenge of a lifetime' against Max griffin.
UFC 248 fight list
MAIN CARD (0 p.m. Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Israel adesanya x Yoel romero – Fight for the belt
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Weili Zhang x Joanna Jedrzejczyk – Fight for the belt
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Beneil Dariush x Drakkar Klose
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Neil Magny x li jingliang
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Alex Cowboy x Max griffin
PRELIMINARY CARD (20:30 p.m., Brasília time)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Sean O'Malley x José Quiñonez
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Mark madsen x Austin Hubbard
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Rudolph Vieira x Saparbek Safarov
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Gerald meerschaert x Deron Winn
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): emily whitmire*x Polyana viana
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Giga Chikadze x Jamall Emmers
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Danaa Batgerel x Guido cannetti
*It was approximately 600g above the division limit.
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